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Cleggie's frugaltastic journey to financial freedom!!
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Cleggie - sorry if you're upset but please don't let it stop you posting or keeping on track.
I really enjoy reading your diary and seeing how well you've done - fantastically so in the past couple of months - and would hate to see you disappear.
Does everyone always have to agree - no, of course not, but surely everyone is entitled to voice their opinions.
I do think that some of the comments on the PB were harsh but a lot of that stems from many people on there working with animal welfare and hearing the same thing over & over again - do I agree with the way some people put their comments, no, but at the same time I do agree with the basis behind them.
I don't agree with what happened & I'm afraid I will always be honest about the way I feel about things and I can't turn around and say "oh, it's fine" when it's not - but that doesn't mean that I've not made my own mistakes and would expect someone to be as honest to me xxGrocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
2016 Sell: £125/£250
£1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
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Oh, I'd missed all that. Ignore it Cleggie, things always seem much harsher in black and white.
Only you know what you're capable of taking on. No-one else walks in your shoes.Make £2020 in 2020 £178.81/£2020
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Oh Rising, bless you, no its not just what happened on the PB that has lead to this decision.
To be honest, i have such a lot of stuff going on with me at the moment, i think i just need a break and dont think its good to be spilling my guts online to people who dont know me, and whom i dont know.
The PB thing was just the straw that broke the camels back so to speak, and i have spent the majority of the day in tears due to everything, not just the PB thing.
I just think i need to leave and clear my head.0 -
Didn't know stuff had happened there...
We'll miss you Cleggie, but we'll be here when/if you want to come back.
Take care, and keep your chin up!
PG xxGrocery challenge for family of three - me, dd(12) and ds(11), feeding dp 2 or 3 x a week too. Only food, not toiletries. Jan £87.97/£100 Feb £0/£100
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Cleggie, please don't leave us for good. We may not know you in RL but there's a lot of people on here who care for you. Take care and heal all your hurts. Hope to see you again. Be well.S.P.C. 9 2016 No. 062 Banked £337.50
My Gold Stars off Sue. :staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin :staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin :staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin :staradmin0 -
Not sure what's gone on but just wanted to say that you will be missed Cleggie & hope that one day you will return & start reposting. Hope everything improves for you.Grocery aim £450pm.Spent £519 August, £584 July, £544 June, £541 May, £549 April, £517 March, £517 Feb,£555 Jan, £573 Dec, £465Nov, £561Oct, £493Sept, £426Aug,£496 Jul, £528Jun, £506May,£498April, £558 March, £500Feb, £500 Jan, £490 Dec, £555 Nov,£566 Oct, £505Sept, £450Aug, £410 July, £437 June, £491 May, £471 April, £440 March, £552Feb, £462Jan0
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Just popping back on quickly to let you all know the exam results i received today;
i passed all the exams and have been awarded a 2:2! Was only 1% away from a 2:1..but all in all i am quite happy with that0 -
WOW!! Well done you! Really chuffed for you!
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Here's to the next chapter of your life.
xxxGrocery challenge for family of three - me, dd(12) and ds(11), feeding dp 2 or 3 x a week too. Only food, not toiletries. Jan £87.97/£100 Feb £0/£100
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Awwwwww Cleggie that's fantastic news :j:j:j
Well done you, hope you're really proud of yourself(and thanks for letting us know).
Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
2016 Sell: £125/£250
£1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
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:j:j:jFantastic:j:j:jWell Done!:T:T:TBrilliant:T:T:T
You must be so proud and welcome to the 2:2 Club! I also missed my 2:1 by one - I spent my last cramming day for my worst module at the hospital with my anorexic friend, gaining her permission to get her admitted to a psychiatric unit. Higher priorities and more important things - she came back the following year and re-sat successfully.
Very best wishes
SLSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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